Weekend air traveler
Red-tailed hawk over Fairhope on JAN 26 2025…
Author: David Black
After the winter storm
Aftermath from a once in a lifetime event: Four days after record shattering snow and cold–nearly ten inches along certain parts of the coast and temperatures in the single digits–the thaw winds down. You know it was cold when 53° feels warm. Under the bright sun, a neighbor fixes a broken water line. Only a…
Enjoying the sun’s return
Warmth after the snow: Fairhope resident Chasta Orstadt enjoys the sun at Magnolia Park JAN 24th 2025 along with fourteen and a half year old Rosie. According to Chasta, Rosie is not a big fan of temperatures in the 20s and is A-okay with warmer weather…
Pet stairs, shelving, Fry pans…
Frying pans, pet stairs and garage shelving: CMA CGM Melisande, a 1,098 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile on JAN 24 2025. With a draught of 42 feet, the ship moves at 9 mph while finishing a day’s…
Testing in the air
Airbus A321 test flight over Mobile Bay. Photo shot from Fairhope…
Ready for the snowstorm!
Fairhope resident Bob Klavas isn’t the least bit shocked to see a record amount of snow in his yard on JAN 21 2025. In fact, he’s even armed and ready to deal with it:
Fairhope snowfall
Just a light dusting JAN 21st 2025. Not!
Winter storm blasts fairhope
Not a common sight for sure: A powerful winter storm brings high winds, Arctic chill and blowing snow to Fairhope and Alabama’s Gulf coast…
when arctic air hits mobile bay
It’s not exactly a “chamber of commerce” day on Mobile Bay in the wake of a powerful Arctic front that invades the region on Sunday, JAN 19 2025…
Escaping winter’s chill
Getting out while the gettin’s good: Escaping the looming Arctic blast heading for the Gulf coast, the passenger ship Carnival Spirit heads out of Mobile Bay Saturday evening, beginning a twelve day tour of the Southern Caribbean. Moving at 15 mph, the ship sets sail for Grand Turk Island, with arrival expected Tuesday. Stops include…